Chessie Henry

Guest writer

Chessie Henry lives in Wellington and is currently completing her MA in Creative Writing through the IIML. Although her family are often separated by cities or countries, somehow they always find their way back into her stories.

The Sunday Essay: The things we keep

The Sunday Essay: The things we keep

Two black pearl necklaces, three generations, 15,000 miles. Christchurch writer Chessie Henry on the objects that bind us.

By Chessie Henry | 26th September, 2021

A Search and Rescue worker walks through the central business district during a search of earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch on March 2, 2011. (Photo: MARK BAKER/AFP/Getty Images)

The Monday Excerpt: February 22, 2011. Christchurch

In this powerful extract from her new book, Chessie Henry interviews her father – a Kaikōura doctor who was caught up in the terrible drama of the Christchurch earthquakes.

By Chessie Henry | 13th August, 2018

The author and her brother Rufus as children

‘How can I explain what you gave me?’ On family, and the unexpectedness of love

A deeply personal essay about 'a boy it would be an honour to have, and to love' and his mother, by young writer Chessie Henry.

By Chessie Henry | 3rd November, 2016